Friday, February 18, 2011

Bethany

Bethany

I know Bethany gets Hamlet in much the same way that I do.Downward cast, possible tears. Book open, she followedevery word in the movie. Forefinger on text she stayed, lingered as the bell long past wrungfaded. Footsteps in the hall.

This is not just a part, but allthat matters. For every word spoken, another sungcaused a living Ophelia to dread the next.And an English teacher, for lack of them, swallowed --I know Bethany gets Hamlet in much the same way that I do.